嘆: the kanji for sigh; lament; admire
嘆 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sigh; lament; admire. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
嘆 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
嘆 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タン (tan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 感嘆かんたん · kantan | admiration |
| 嘆願たんがん · tangan | petition; plea |
なげく (nageku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 嘆くなげく · nageku | to lament; to grieve |
なげかわしい (nagekawashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 嘆かわしいなげかわしい · nagekawashii | deplorable |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は自分の運の悪さを嘆いた。Kare wa jibun no un no warusa o nageita.He lamented his bad luck.
- 美しい景色に感嘆の声が上がった。Utsukushii keshiki ni kantan no koe ga agatta.People cried out in admiration at the beautiful scenery.
- マナーの悪い人が多くて嘆かわしい。Manā no warui hito ga ōkute nagekawashii.It's deplorable how many people have bad manners.
- 過去を嘆いても仕方がない。Kako o nageite mo shikata ga nai.There's no use lamenting the past.
- 住民は工事の中止を嘆願した。Jūmin wa kōji no chūshi o tangan shita.The residents pleaded for the construction to be stopped.
Questions about 嘆
How many strokes does 嘆 have?
嘆 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 嘆?
The on readings are tan (タン). The kun readings are nageku (なげく), nagekawashii (なげかわしい).
What JLPT level is 嘆?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 嘆
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.